Floyd K. Sorge

Floyd K. Sorge, the son of Walter and Clara (Tampke) Sorge, was born on December 18, 1926 in Deshler , Nebraska . He passed away on August 11, 2011 at the age of 84 years with his family by his side in Lincoln , Nebraska . He was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church , attended parochial school and was confirmed. He graduated from Deshler High School . After returning from the service he was a business owner for nearly twenty five years. The family moved to York , NE for a period of time and he worked at a wholesale company, A.J. Dresdan. Floyd and Dorothy returned to their hometown Deshler several years ago. Floyd volunteered as an assistant and head usher for many years and was a cemetery and grounds keeper at Peace Lutheran Church . He was a volunteer for the fire department, delivered meals-on-wheels and was a lifetime member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Floyd is survived by his wife Dorothy; one son David Sorge of El Paso , Texas
and two daughters: Ruth, and Patty Sorge of York; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Floyd has three surviving brothers-in-law Harold and wife Joyce Heyen of Ceresco , NE , Leonard Heyen of Ruskin and Walter and wife, Blanche Heyen of Hastings , NE. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Clara Sorge.